Rays Valley (FR 70051) in UT -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Utah
Rays Valley (FR 70051) in UT
A 17.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Utah County, UT. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 20.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
3.5 of the 17.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 7.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 17.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 5.2, 6.5, 7.8, 9.5 and 14.6 miles in. A gate 9.6 miles in.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Two Tom Hill stands 1,448 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northeast. Diamond Fork River runs 0.8 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mapleton, is 14 mi off.
September normals 40–72°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Spanish Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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